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	<p id="paint_erase_large"><b>To erase a large area</b></p>
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		<li>In the toolbox, click <img alt="the rectangular selection tool" src="p_sel.gif"> to select a rectangular area or click <img alt="the free form selection tool" src="p_free.gif"> to select a free-form area.</li>
		<li>Drag the pointer to select the area you want to erase.</li>
		<li>On the <b>Edit</b> menu, click <b>Clear Selection</b>.</li>
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	<p><b>Note</b></p>
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		<li>The current <a data-topic-id="gl_pbrush_back">background color</a> will be used to fill the cleared area. You can choose a different background color by right-clicking a color in the color box.</li>
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